POLEON Louisa, Caroline et Alice deLivre Rare Book
Triptych from the Sumo Wrestling Match of the Seven Lucky Gods
1860218670東京. Tokyo. circa1860s. Three colour woodblock prints a triptych panels loose each approx 38.5 x 25.4cms Japanese text artist's signature publisher's seal and date in the outer margin of the centre and right-hand panels and in the inner margin of the left-hand panel slivers of paper tape strengthening the top margin to the verso of each print pin-holes to the corners from previous display with loss to the lower right corners and the inner corner of the left-hand panel paper a little dusty and soiled but overall in good condition. Wonderful satirical woodblocks with muted tonings possibly from the composition for "Sumo wrestling match of Seven Lucky Gods" replacing the gods with actors as aging sumo wrestlers surrounded by onlooking geisha and fellow actors in masks and costume. <br> <br>From the collection of the late John Caiger lecturer in Asian studies ANU. . unknown
Asia Bookroom · Australie750,00 $AU≈ 494,33 €
